Nationally, home prices declined by 0.5% on a monthly basis in July, according to First American Data & Analytics.

“Custom home builders continue to report stronger market conditions than spec builders, reflecting better conditions at the higher end of the market,” said Robert Dietz, chief economist at the National Association of Home Builders.

"We have retained a dedicated team of experienced advisors to assist us with this matter, allowing our leadership team and employees to remain focused on our key operational objectives," Daniel Lewis, interim CEO of Better Home & Finance, wrote to employees amid a battle for leadership of the company.

FHA mortgages continued to show the worst performance.

Better’s board responded with a statement suggesting that Garg may have violated securities laws.

Servbank’s holding company completed a $90.0 million debt offering.

Volatility from the war with Iran prompted a slowdown in CRT issuance and wider spreads on the deals Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac issued during the second quarter of 2026. (Includes data table.)

The second-quarter results included big increases in revenue from ecosystem and technology fees and gains on servicing.

Ginnie will allow trial payment periods to count toward the agency’s seasoning requirements.

UWM President and CEO Mat Ishbia sees the equity from Oaktree as a positive. Shareholders and industry analysts aren’t convinced.